Side by side
OpenFamily vs Spondle
Both stand on family calendar apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
OpenFamily covers many shared household activities, with real-time syncing and useful calendar and meal-planning tools. Choose self-hosting or the hosted plan at 3.90 €/month per family, and check the installation route for your devices.
Visit OpenFamilyChoose Spondle if your household wants shared planning for tasks, meals, shopping, finances and family events in one app. It is available as a free download on Android and iOS. Households seeking a web app should look elsewhere, and Google Play says the app may share device or other IDs with third parties.
Visit SpondleThe facts
| OpenFamily | Spondle | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | OpenFamily Cloud: €3.90 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | openfamily.fr | spondle.co |
| On family calendar apps | #14 of 43 | #25 of 43 |
OpenFamily: what it does well
- Twelve modules synchronize in real time
- Shopping lists include reusable templates
- Calendar allows up to five reminders per appointment
- Integrates with five named household apps
- Free self-hosted option
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires Docker except with the Windows installer
- Cloud costs 3.90 €/month per family
- Android is distributed as an APK
Spondle: what it does well
- Combines recurring chores, shared tasks and reminders.
- Includes meal planning and shared shopping lists.
- Shared calendar syncs with Google Calendar in real time.
- Finance tools cover budgets, bills and school fees.
- Voice and shared-text capture can sort household information.
What to know first
- Available on Android and iOS only.
- Google Play says the app may share device or other IDs with third parties.
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